June Beacon
“Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:4-5
Michelangelo, at ninety, having lost his eyesight, ran his hands over statues in St. Peter’s Cathedral and exclaimed, “I am still learning.”
Are you?
Is God’s word your lesson book? Does your life echo David’s words from Psalm 25 - “Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me…”
Someone wrote: ‘To look at is one thing; To see is another. To understand is a third. To learn from what you understand is still something else. But to act on what you learn is what really matters.’
I believe I heard something like that last week in Chicago. Four from our church attended the Moody Pastor’s Conference. The week was filled with quality, Biblical instruction and inspiration. I would highly recommend the conference.
Allow me to share some ‘Moody Musings.’
Bill Hull - ‘Christianity has lost apprenticeship. We’re conformed to a religious culture, but not to Christ. / Christ needs to take over the church (before the church can impact the world). [He used a quote from Dallas Willard saying how, "...Christian faith has failed to transform the human character...because it is most often not accompanied by discipleship..."] / The problem in the church is that many have been taught, and believe, that you can become a Christian without becoming a disciple. / We need to rearrange our lives around the practices of Jesus.’
William Torgeson - ‘Every circumstance in life is a cue card from God prompting us to pray.’
Erwin Lutzer (He used the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3 as an example to teach us that…) ‘The existence of a church cannot be taken for granted [Just look at the 7 that were spoken of in Asia Minor.] / Compromising churches are weak churches. / The church must accept persecution as a way of life. / The point of controversy is always the cross. / We need to prepare the next generation for persecution. / We need to witness to Muslims. / Never underestimate what God can do with those desperate to find God.’
Kurt Bruner & Steve Stroope - ‘Some reports indicate that over 50% of evangelical kids walk away from Christianity as adults. The best strategy for turning the tide is to strengthen families. Encourage 752 Families [Pray for the family 7 days a week - Pray with the family 5 days a week - Pray with your spouse 2 days a week] / We outsource the spiritual formation of our children! (This needs to change!)’
Brian Kluth - (Biblical Stewardship) ‘American’s have become distracted from God and attracted to themselves. / Giving has become recognized by a “Rule of Thirds” - 1/3 give nothing, 1/3 give less than $500 per year, 1/3 give over $500 per year / We think that meeting the budget equals generosity. But the budget should be a spending plan, not a giving goal. The budget too often reflects levels of unfaithfulness to limit our spending.
Those are a few of the splashes from one who ‘got a drink from a firehose.’ Overall, the experience was an impassioned call to live like Christ and for Christ.
Like David, we need to continue to say to our Lord, “Show me your ways…teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me…”
Pastor Lerud
Youth Connection at RBC
Who: All Junior/Senior High Students
What: Youth Group
When: Sundays, 5-6 pm
Hey, high school students! Join the CONNECTION and connect with other youth and with God. On Sunday nights, come to our new large group worship and teaching environment that also offers a chance for small group conversations.
This is where you can get real about what [...]
May Beacon
“Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13
Do you know anyone who lives in the Rolling Hills Mobile Home Park, the Pond View Apartments, or the Canary Hill Apartments. Hundreds of people live in those places that are minutes from our church.
Over the past several weeks there have been a few [...]
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